Tafsir of Surah Al-Furqaan 25:54
﴿وَهُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ مِنَ الْمَاءِ بَشَرًا فَجَعَلَهُ نَسَبًا وَصِهْرًا وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرًا﴾
Translation of the meaning
And it is He who has created from water [i.e., semen] a human being and made him [a relative by] lineage and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent [concerning creation].
English Translation - Noor International Center — v1.1.2 · QuranEnc.comThe words of the two imams are given in their original Arabic, verbatim, with references.
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